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儒琴英语词汇（English Words and Phrases of the Day）
in spades
informal
in large amounts or to a very great degree
很多；极其
Trump and K… have forged a bond built on mutual displays of effusive praise. In back-and-forth letters over the past seven months, each has used flowery language to describe the other and appeal to his sense of ego, a trait both men carry in spades.
ace in the hole
A major advantage that one keeps hidden until an ideal time.
秘密王牌；锦囊妙计
President Donald Trump, with peace on the mind and “great chemistry” as his ace in the hole, travels to Vietnam on Monday to continue courting North Korea’s des…..leader into a nuclear deal.
Hail Mary pass
in American football, a very long pass, made in an attempt to score, that is not usually successful
（美式橄榄球中的期待得分的长传，通常不成功）万福玛利亚长传
President Donald Trump flew to the other side of the world to meet one of the world’s most (………..) on a long-shot peace mission. But his Hail Mary pass didn’t work.
upstage
verb [ T ] /ʌpˈsteɪdʒ/
to draw attention away from
抢…的风头
As he arrived at the swanky Metropole Hotel on Wednesday to advance his historic direct diplomacy with Kim, Trump was quickly upstaged by the damning congressional testimony of his longtime former attorney and adviser Michael Cohen.
weigh sb down
also weigh down on sb
— phrasal verb with weigh
to make a person feel worried and unhappy because of problems, responsibilities, and duties
使（某人）焦慮；使（某人）沮喪
Then there are the political scandals weighing down on Trump personally and politically that may sap his authority and weaken his hand with K…
wrongheaded
adjective /ˌrɒŋˈhed.ɪd/ disapproving
based on ideas or judgments that are not suitable for a particular situation
判断错误的；执迷不悟的
For some inside the Trump administration, that’s wrongheaded. Trump advisers, including national security adviser John Bolton, have favored maintaining full pressure on North Korea — including though sanctions — until the country has no choice but to cede to US demands.
sharpen our pencils
To go further into the details of what we’re discussing; to refine an analysis or proposal after a client tells you to try again; try to give a better offer
寻求使谈判双方获利成交的细节
Pompeo seemed to intimate that the teams made some progress, telling reporters that, “We all went back and tried to sharpen our pencils and see if we couldn’t get a little further and we actually did.” But he cautioned there will be no quick fixes in what is likely to be a lengthy negotiation.
gloss over sth
— phrasal verb with gloss UK /ɡlɒs/ [ T ]
to avoid considering something, such as an embarrassing mistake, to make it seem not important, and to quickly continue talking about something else
搪塞；掩盖
The US President once again glossed over K…’s position overseeing one of the most repressive regimes in the world, washing K…of responsibility in the death of the American Otto Warmbier.
unpick
If you unpick a difficult subject, you separate and examine its different parts carefully.
深入剖析难题
His approach — that he alone with his supposedly masterly negotiating skills can unpick the world’s most intractable diplomatic dispute — now looks exposed.
modus vivendi
noun [ S ] /ˌmoʊ.dəs viːˈven.di/ formal
an arrangement allowing people or groups of people who have different opinions or beliefs to work or live together
临时解决办法，权宜之计；妥协
The administration should indicate its interest in reaching a modus vivendi with Russia, including winning Moscow’s support in negotiations with the DPRK.
recalibrate
verb [ T ] /ˌriːˈkæl.ə.breɪt/
to change the way you do or think about something
改变做法或想法
Despite the setback, Trump offered no indication that he was recalibrating his approach
give away the store
To pay or concede too much during a negotiation, exchange, or transaction.
谈判或交易中让步太多
According to people familiar with conversations among the President’s senior national security officials, Trump told some advisers ahead of the Hanoi talks that he did not want to appear overly thirsty to secure a deal, hoping to prove wrong the myriad analysts who predicted he’d give away the store to demonstrate some type of progress.
albatross
noun /ˈæl.bə.trɑːs/
[ S ] something or someone you want to be free from because that thing or person is causing you problems
无法摆脱的的苦恼；障碍
The strategy of presenting Trump as a consummate dealmaker is becoming an albatross for the President, partly because he is operating in a domestic and international environment where there are few low-hanging deals on offer.
wring your hands
If you wring your hands, you show that you are worried or unhappy.
（因焦急或烦恼）绞扭双手
Rather than wring their collective hands, officials in both capitals should step back and create a step-by-step process of engagement, confidence-building, disarmament, and ultimately denuclearization.
turn the tables (on sb)
to change a situation so that you now have an advantage over someone who previously had an advantage over you
扭转局面，转而占（某人的）上风
CNN’s Kevin Liptak reported that top aides had told Trump a deal was tough to reach in Hanoi, but the President had harbored hopes that he could turn the tables. He was dismayed to find that the North Korean leader was so inflexible.
hash sth out
mainly us informal
— phrasal verb with hash /hæʃ/ verb
to talk about something with someone else in order to reach agreement about it
和其他人协商共同达成
The administration wanted more; it took aim at facilities that the North Koreans possibly believed the United States didn’t know about. Upon this rock, it seems, the summit finale foundered. Such issues should have been hashed out by the respective governments before the two principals met.
mortified
adjective UK /ˈmɔː.tɪ.faɪd/ US /ˈmɔːr.t̬ə.faɪd/
very embarrassed
极度尴尬的
“Based on what we know about the North Koreans and their negotiating style, they always come to the table well-prepared and they always follow protocol. Above all else, they value the dignity of their Supreme Leader. K…’s delegation must have been mortified by what could be perceived as a humiliating loss of face,” he added.
ballyhoo
noun [ U ] /ˌbæl.iˈhuːold-fashioned slang
a lot of noise and activity, often with no real purpose
喧闹，吵吵嚷嚷；哗众取宠
Trump cast his decision to walk away as evidence that he will not accept a bad deal, but the abrupt conclusion of his much-ballyhooed second summit nonetheless amounted to the most stinging setback yet in his effort to achieve North Korea’s denuclearization through direct talks with its leader.
regroup
verb [ I or T ] /ˌriːˈɡruːp/
to organize something again in order to make a new effort, especially after a defeat
（尤指在失败后）重新组织，重新努力
Pompeo said that he believes working level negotiators will get together “before too long,” but added that both sides need to regroup and that there would need to be a reason to meet.
demur
verb [ I ] dɪˈmɝː/ -rr- formal
to express disagreement or refuse to do something
提出异议；拒绝
Asked during his news conference whether he would insist on full, verified denuclearization before North Korea could enjoy sanctions relief, Trump demurred.
naysayer
noun [ C ] UK /ˈneɪˌseɪ.ər/
often disapproving
someone who says something is not possible, is not good, or will fail
爱唱反调的人
Still, the absence of a joint agreement reflects an anticlimax for a summit event Trump had hoped would prove naysayers of his diplomacy wrong.
